Kanthalloor—Fruit lover’s Paradise

by Ratheesh R.Nath

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On a trip to Munnar? Don’t just stop there there’s more to see!!!!!!

Munnar by default is one of the best and sought after tourist destination in India. The lush luxurious Tea plantations are famous among nature loving beings. In about 50km from munnar in the same district of Idukki there is another hidden gem of a place called Kanthalloor!

The route of Kanthalloor helps you to engulf the beauty of Munnar and indulge in tranquillity. Driving to kanthalloor literally takes you to another realm. If you like to escape the reality and engage in an unworldly peaceful mind this is your safe haven. Kanthalloor shares somewhat the same temperature to that of munnar the best time to go there is from early October to late March

Kanthalloor is a small village in the district of idukki its famous for its sugarcane cultivation and the handmade jaggery.This particular Jaggery is considered the tastiest in the world for its sweetness and buttery soft consisitency.Fruits that were considered to never grow in Kerala speaks success stories in kanthalloor.Apple orchards for example. Cultivation of apples have been a distant dream due to the cool climate that needs the tree to survive let alone fruit.Interestingly apples one of the favourite and nutritious fruit has firmed its roots in kanthalloor and is one of the prime cultivation besides apples various varieties of pears, oranges, strawberries are some of the main cultivation in kanthalloor .It is a fruit lover’s Paradise due to the natural way they grow without any harmful chemicals.

Kanthalloor has quickened its pace in tourism.Watchout for this destination its straight out of a jungle fairy tale. If you are chai lover, grab your karak chai and banana fruiter and have it in one of the mud houses of kanthalloor, it’s a killer combination.